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To: Rutles4Ever
I think pllural marriage is illegal. So you have to chose between your wife and your dog. I suppose the washing machine is destined to be an old maid.
251 posted on 11/18/2003 8:33:38 AM PST by cajungirl (no)
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To: cajungirl
But but but cajungirl -- WHY is plural marriage illegal? What's the BASIS? If we apply the same logic used to determine that gay marriage is no longer illegal, then there's absolutely no reason a group of two hundred people can't get a marriage license. There's no basis to say "no" if morality is tossed out the window.
257 posted on 11/18/2003 8:36:48 AM PST by Rutles4Ever
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To: cajungirl
I think pllural marriage is illegal

Under what rational basis after this decision??????????????

270 posted on 11/18/2003 8:41:29 AM PST by jwalsh07
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To: cajungirl
Here's another issue that will rear (no pun intended) it's ugly head:

What if a church refuses to perform or recognize gay marriges and the State or Federal gov't threatens to pull the tax exempt status?

It's not far fetched. Many Catholic hospitals are considering shutting their doors rather than being compelled to perform abortions.

Obviously, we will need legislation allowing a conscience clause for churches that disagree with homosexual marriage.

277 posted on 11/18/2003 8:44:16 AM PST by CWW (AG Pryor)
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To: cajungirl
I think pllural marriage is illegal.

Sorry, but your outdated opinions of marriage don't matter. It's the court that decides. Is there a "constitutionally adequate" reason for preventing plural marriages and not gay marriages? What is it? (Not in your eyes, but in the court's eyes.)

280 posted on 11/18/2003 8:45:26 AM PST by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: cajungirl
I think plural marriage is illegal.

You're right, it is, but in light of this ruling why should it be?

In light of this ruling, marriage must be redefined as a relationship between two or more entities. There is no logical reason to restrict it to persons, and no logical reason to restrict it to two. If we're throwing over thousands of years of historical definition by including homosexuals, which as far as I know has never been recognized, why not include plural marriages, which I know have been recognized?

440 posted on 11/18/2003 11:59:01 AM PST by jimt
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